IMPORTANT! Pre-approval needed from state or local health department. Local or State Health Department. Send approval to
NPHL@unmc.edu or call (402) 559-9444.
NPHL has moved to an electronic ordering system, NUlirt, and it is now the preferred method to order all tests. Once ordered, print a "batch list" (see
NUlirt Guide).
Forms Required - Nulirt batch list or NPHL Test Request Form (completed in entirety) must accompany the specimen to include the following information: symptoms and date of onset, pregnancy status, travel and vaccine history. Testing
will not be performed without all required information.
Please call NPHL Client Services at (402) 559-2440 or toll free at (800) 334-0459 for further clarification.
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| Test: |
Culture, Aerobic with Gram Stain |
| Synonym: |
C&S, Aerobic Culture |
| Method: |
Standard reference procedures for gram stain, aerobic culture, and identification of potential pathogen; susceptibility performed when indicated |
| Availability: |
Daily; gram stain results same day, preliminary results at 1 day, and final results at 3 days |
| Specimen: |
Skin, ear, nasopharyngeal, wound, placenta, vaginal, cervical |
| Collection Device: |
Sterile container or two culturette swabs labeled with source; use enough sterile saline to moisten the tissue if using a sterile container |
| Volume: |
No minimum |
| Storage/Transport: |
Ambient; transport to lab same day as collected |
| Unacceptable: |
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| Specimen Stability: |
Specimen stable at ambient but should be sent to lab ASAP |
| Reference Interval: |
No growth |
| Reportable Disease: |
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| Comments: |
Label specimen container with patient name, date of birth and source of specimen. |
| Revised: |
7/7/2011 |
If you have questions about proper specimen collection, please call
NPHL Client Services at (402) 559-2440 or toll free at (800) 334-0459.
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